N80053 — 1975 Aerotek PITTS S-2A

Aircraft record

Serial number

2111

Manufacturer

Aerotek

Model

PITTS S-2A

Year

1975

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming I0360 Ser

Registration

Active

Registered to

White John R — Abingdon, VA

View the FAA registry record for N80053 →

Accident & incident history

1. DEN08LA124Jul 19, 2008Cleveland, TXFatal · 1 fatal

   the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during his attempted performance of aerobatic maneuvers shortly after takeoff.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1975 Aerotek PITTS S-2A).

1. Nov 20, 2008registered — White John R
2. Nov 20, 2008registered — White John R
3. Aug 26, 2026deregistered

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N80053 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1975 Aerotek PITTS S-2A above.

• until Dec 2, 1946Culver V (s/n V-94)

Frequently asked

Has N80053 been in an accident?

Yes. N80053 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.

What kind of aircraft is N80053?

N80053 is a 1975 Aerotek PITTS S-2A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2111.

Who is N80053 registered to?

N80053 is registered to White John R of Abingdon, VA. Registration status: active.

Has N80053 been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N80053 (DEN08LA124) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.